Director, North America Health and Safety

Position Title: Director, North America Health and Safety

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time

Requisition ID: 41550

About the Role

This role will be responsible for developing and improving health & safety at McCain, driving strategic plans that are focused on culture and ensuring compliance with all legal and McCain’s broader vision for Health & Safety commitments, goals and approaches. The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies, policies, and initiatives to ensure continuous improvement, compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a strong culture across all operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role will lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of the ISO Management system and continuous improvement (MDI) for North America Health and Safety, and lead the implementation of all company health & safety programs, creating ownership at all levels and accountability according to McCain NA Health & Safety policies.

Furthermore, the incumbent will:

• Develop and implement the strategy to implement ISO Management system in North America, including the sustainment strategy
• Lead the overall Capability strategy for NA including compliance requirements, training matrices, working closely with learning and development
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of our NA Health & Safety program
• Perform regulatory review and management for all sites in NA, including training on specific programs that affect the field
• Perform regulatory and best practice-driven hazard/risk assessments and develop action plans to drive improvement.
• Develop and present regional training programs aligned with corporate strategy to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Lead Audit program for North America and develop reports on Health & Safety performance and tactical and strategic improvement planning for the region
• Support external audits and closure of corrective action compliance
• Collect, measure, and analyze regional and site Health & Safety metrics and performance indicators to identify trends for continuous improvement and corrective measures
• Monitor, interpret, assess existing or emerging laws, regulations, regulatory policies, and industry practices; determine operational and business impacts and develop, integrate, communicate, and execute strategies throughout the region to manage Safety outcomes
• Assist in the development of standardized safety systems, policies, training, safety campaigns and programs to reduce corporate and human capital risk, and ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and municipal laws
• Align with McCain Global Environment, Health & Safety Corporate strategy to implement the corporate Environmental Health & Safety strategy
• Design health & safety methods to motivate and influence the creation of a world‑class safety culture, engaging hearts and minds
• Design and execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to minimize injury risk and create a loss analysis for the business
• Implement standardized and actionable Health and Safety metrics, including leading and lagging indicators
• Lead communication protocols to leadership teams to drive continuous Health & Safety improvement; evaluate strategy to reduce loss in workers’ compensation, recommending and implementing programs for improvement
• Be accountable for the development and overall performance of direct reports
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, supply chain, and human resources, to integrate functional considerations into business processes and decision‑making
• Coach incident investigation and root cause analysis efforts to identify trends, mitigate risks, and prevent recurrence of incidents
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and industry organizations to stay abreast of emerging trends, regulations, and best practices
• Prepare and present reports on performance, initiatives, and metrics to senior management and executive leadership
• Drive a culture of safety and environmental stewardship by fostering employee engagement, training, and awareness programs
• Provide technical direction and guidance regarding compliance to various levels in the organization
• Lead cultural change to embrace new and improved health & safety ways of working programs and policies at all levels of the organization
• Identify, develop and implement economically feasible solutions to issues/problems for the company's facilities
• Participate in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and site expansions as the SME, advising senior management on compliance status, costs, and technical improvements needed to achieve compliance
• Contract with and direct activities of appropriate environmental, health & safety analysts, hygienists, consultants, engineers and suppliers

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, engineering or related field
• 10+ years of leadership in the function, driving culture change in large organizations
• Expertise in change management and organizational structure implementation
• Thorough knowledge of Occupational Safety Management Systems (e.g., ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, OSHA’s VPP)
• Experience in assessing companies against management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHA VPP)
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of successful cross‑functional collaboration
• Ability to interpret technical information and regulations, conduct tests, and inspect work areas for compliance
• Familiarity with Canadian, U.S., federal, and local safety regulations
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills for strategic planning
• Leadership abilities with experience in team management and independent work
• Proficiency in budget preparation and management
• Previous experience leading remote teams
• Exceptional organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Experience in report creation, updates, and presenting to executive leadership
• Advanced knowledge of occupational safety programs, preferably in manufacturing, distribution, R&D, or retail
• Ability to communicate technical safety requirements and execute strategies within a multidisciplinary team
• Multi‑location operational management experience
• Adaptability to dynamic and complex environments
• Coaching and leadership skills for team development
• Technical organization and strong follow‑up skills
• Proficiency in project management with attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively

Ideal Qualifications

• Designation as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM) or equivalent professional certification
• Master of Science in Health & Safety, engineering, or industrial hygiene (asset)
• Six Sigma methodology certification and practice (highly valued)
• ISO Management System internal auditor experience

Travel

Travel is required to support regional safety programs and the consistent management of global policies and procedures related to safety and the environment.

McCain Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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